Home / 351.01-483.84-257.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.01, 483.84 and 257.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.01, 483.84 and 257.62 is: 355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.01 : 483.84 = 257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.01/483.84 = 257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.01x = 483.84 × 257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.01x = 124,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,644.44/351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.